Ron Scott is a regional, national, and international organization development consultant. Throughout 28 years in this role, Ron has focused primarily on executive coaching and executive team, board, and director development. He also performs succession planning, strategic and action planning, selection management, organizational change and transition management, and other organization development consulting.

For 13 years prior to his consulting career, Ron was a Xerox Corporation executive leading executives, directors, and managers to achieve superior performance at individual, team, and organizational levels. For eight years early in Ron's consulting career, he was a Drake Beam Morin, Inc. principal leading the highly successful Northwest consulting group and co-developing and implementing the firm’s new Training and Consulting practice that emphasized regional, national, and international executive coaching, transition management, strategic and action planning, and team development.

Executive coaching and other clients say Ron earns their trust early by demonstrating his credibility (competence, propriety, and positive intent) and the high potential for mutual benefit in his working relationships. Further, clients report that Ron sustains their trust by (1) accurately assessing individual, team, and organization performance gaps and partnering well with them to identify, prioritize, and implement appropriate development actions, (2) helping them select people who have ideal motivation, skills, and cultural fit for their roles, (3) inspiring them to set higher performance standards, demonstrate more honesty and integrity in their leadership, and be more proactive in developing people, and (4) coaching them to achieve executive presence, mastery in their roles, and sustainable competitive advantage.

Executive coaching and other clients also say Ron helps them (1) develop strategies that are creative (innovative and inventive), integrate well with each other, and are pulled by the future, not pushed by the past, (2) select actions to achieve each strategy that have a high potential to be effective and are highly practical, and (3) ensure that employees at every organization level understand how their work contributes to achieving the firm's Purpose, Vision, and Mission.

Ron has a Bachelors in Business from Washington State University and a Masters in Organization Development from Central Washington University. He has also been an Adjunct Professor in the Central Washington University Master of Science in Organization Development Program. Active in the community, Ron has been on boards of the Seattle Crisis Clinic and Antioch University Graduate Management Program.

Please Contact:
Ronald G. Scott
Scott Associates

206-465-5119 (Cell)
ronscott2@msn.com

Rick Braa focuses on finance and organizational development. He has worked with and for some of the largest companies in the restaurant and lodging industry. Rick specializes in financial effeciency, financing, internal controls, growth modeling and management coaching. He is a "systems" guy who uses the McKinsey 7"S" model to build and analyze great companies. His focus on strategy, structures and systems drives "hard" results for the organization to create positive change and funding for growth. Style (culture), staff, skills, and shared values are "soft" results that Rick measures pragmatically to ensure each business has the proper balance of accountability and retention. Rick is THE "CFO to GO" who understands people are the center of any successful business.

Practice Emphasis
Strategic Business Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Succession Planning, Entity Formation & Financing, Management Consulting, Compensation Planning, Internal Control Consulting, and Business Consulting.

Activities
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals
Immediate Past President National Restaurant Association
Member Washington Restaurant Association
Member Washington State Hotel & Lodging Association
Member Institute of Management Consultants USA
Member Washington Athletic Club, Member

Web Link: http://www.clothierandhead.com/
E-mail: rbraa@live.com
Mobile: 206-465-1010

In complex, high-stress business situations, clients and teammates have called Alison "the voice of reason". She has the ability to see through to the crux of a matter and articulate it in a way that promotes understanding and forwards action.

In situations that involve a group of like-minded individuals, she confidently takes command, using her seemingly innate talent to direct the agenda and dialogue in a way that will have the greatest benefit to all. She's witty, and understands the value of humor in advancing an idea and making it accessible to everyone. She's willing to take risks if she feels the potential payoff is worth it. In both group and one-on-one dialogues, Alison makes people feel safe, letting them be totally honest. She's kind, tender and thoughtful-in a way that facilitates progress, getting you to where you want to go.

Alison's career has consisted of both corporate and entrepreneurial experiences. Her corporate experience includes working for such companies as Ernst and Young, Furash Consulting, Bank of America and Medtronic. As an entrepreneur, she started Emergence Coaching and Consulting.

Alison's diverse background includes experience with a wide variety of industries and companies. Functionally, she has intensive experience in strategic planning, financial management, mergers and acquisitions, and sales and marketing.

She learned the fundamentals of business when she earned her degrees in Accounting and Finance from Texas Tech University. She further honed them by obtaining an MBA (with concentrations on Finance and Business Strategy) from the prestigious University of Chicago. She's a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Professional Coach.

Alison was on the board of the Direct Marketing Association of Seattle and has spoken at the Puget Sound American Marketing Association's annual Market Smart event. Alison was a member of the inaugural board of the Charlotte, NC Race for the Cure and co-chaired the organization in 1999. Alison has a passion for running and is a past co-program director for the Jeff Galloway Marathon Training program in Charlotte NC. Alison lives in Newcastle, Washington with her husband, Ken and four year old son, Cole.

At Career Horizons, we specialize in providing Pacific Northwest professionals with an affordable, expert resource they can call upon for help addressing career-related challenges and navigating through today's complex employment marketplace. Offering both privately-paid career coaching and corporate-sponsored outplacement assistance, we pride ourselves on knowing all the latest "tricks of the trade" in terms of the job hunting process and on helping Pacific Northwest professionals maximize their exposure to quality opportunities. Candidates going through our programs receive personalized, practical feedback around their current career goals, resume effectiveness, interviewing skills, and overall employment marketability. Additionally, over the years, we've developed an exclusive suite of cutting-edge technology tools and job hunting resources to help our clients improve the speed and effectiveness of their search efforts. In conclusion, whether you're actively on the lookout for a new job, or simply looking for some expert help in exploring your options, Career Horizons is in a unique position to help!

Matthew B. Youngquist
Career Horizons, LLC
10900 NE 8th Street
Suite 900 Bellevue, WA 98004
425.450.4960 (tel)
www.career-horizons.com

Gibson & Associates, Inc. consists of Kristy Gibson and Carolyn Johnson (a.k.a. CJ), and a network of independent recruiters both on a local and national basis. We specialize in accounting and finance searches, and have been recruiting independently for over ten years. We have worked with over 300 companies in the greater Puget Sound area. Kristy was previously an auditor with Ernst & Young for over 14 years in the Seattle office. During that time, she handled alumni relations for E&Y and did job referral work on behalf of the firm. Basically, she would get involved in referring E&Y alumni to openings with client companies.

She is a Seattle native and graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree in accounting. Her advantage as a recruiter comes from an extensive network and the ability to truly understand the hiring needs of her clients, given her own accounting background. CJ was also with Ernst & Young for over 20 years. She worked in administration and was a manager of a department for most of her career at the firm. CJ participates in the recruiting process by identifying candidates, conducting telephone interviews, checking references, coordinating background investigations, scheduling interviews, and maintaining our database and our web site.

Website Link: www.gibsonasso.com

Pivotal Transitions Coaching and Consulting was established in 2005 by Piper Abodeely, Principal. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and offers coaching and consulting to individuals, teams and organizations around the country. The company was founded on the guiding principle: "change is everywhere, but Pivotal Transitions define who we are." Thus, each program, coaching experience, and offering is focused on partnering with others to leverage individual strengths to create a purpose-centered life.

Weblink: http://www.pivotaltransitions.com

Craig Macdonald, Senior Partner, Corporate Strategies and Development, LLC, is a native of Tacoma, Washington, and holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Puget Sound (English), and a Masters degree from the University of Iowa (Journalism / Communications). He has been recruiting managers and executives since 1975, including six years with Weyerhaeuser Company as a Human Resources Manager in both the Forest Products and Paper Companies. For a period of three years, he was Human Resources Manager for Weyerhaeuser's Bleached Paper/Consumer Packaging Division that manufactured and marketed milk cartons both domestically and internationally, and for Weyerhaeuser's Secondary Fiber/Recycling Division.

After leaving Weyerhaeuser, Craig was a co-owner and operator of a personnel consulting/executive search firm in Federal Way, Washington. His consulting emphasis was centered on assisting small businesses with human resources policy and procedure development, interview and selection process development, communications facilitation, performance appraisal systems, outplacement and career counseling, and organizational planning. Craig was also a partner in the Bellevue search firm of Houser Martin Morris, for 12 years where he headed the firm's retained, senior-management search practice.

Over the last 27 years Craig has conducted successful searches in wood products, pulp and paper, heavy manufacturing, construction, environmental engineering, food and beverage, technology, retail and not-for-profit organizations. He has specialized in consulting with Boards of Directors on CEO/Executive Director searches in both for-profit and non-profit organizations.

Craig, his wife and two children are residents of Kirkland, Washington.

craig@corporatestrategiessearch.com
www.corporatestratgiessearch.com

Personalized Websites is a great solution to designing affordable, professional websites. Based in Columbia, Missouri we have helped many local and global businesses get on the Internet. With years of experience and knowledge of the Internet, we make it easy for you to get online. We know the in-and-outs of the entire web development process and believe in building relationships with the clients. We want to grow with you and be your web support.

(573) 356-9044
steve@personalized-websites.com

Fred's career spans over 25 years as a consultant, senior executive, instructor and business owner. While no one can honestly claim to have "seen it all," Fred's exceptionally wide business background provides him with one of the most valuable assets a consultant can have: perspective.

Fred Janssen founded Janssen Consulting with a strong desire to share this perspective, along with his expertise, knowledge and experience, to help owners of closely-held businesses grow effectively and efficiently.

For 12 years Fred held the reins of corporate management in the field of retail management systems. There's simply not an area of operations in which he was not deeply involved, including ownership. He helped steer his companies through two acquisitions, the last to Epicor Software Corporation, one of the world's largest and fastest growing mid-market Enterprise Resource Planning companies.

Fred has been an instructor at Bellevue/North Seattle/Highline Community Colleges, teaching courses in business and accounting, as well as giving seminars on starting a business.

He has many years of experience as a Business, Financial and Information Systems consultant, as well as having been a Certified Public Accountant in both Washington and California (certificates retired).

Fred prides himself on being professional, quick and competent, striving always to bring tangible and significant value to his clients. He loves the job of helping clients build their businesses by doing the right things the right way.

Fred lives in Bothell, Washington with his wonderful wife, Anne, and their three beautiful children. His high standards permeate every aspect of his personal and business behavior, bringing balance to both.

Phone: 206-949-6465
E-Mail: fred@fredjanssen.com

Leslylee A. Kelledes - Senior Mortgage Consultant and Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist with 30 years of experience in the financial industry and working with Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. knows what it takes to be a successful lender.

Since the start of our operation, our dedication to exceed your expectations and guarantee your satisfaction has made us what we are today. From start to finish in the loan process, we provide no less than exceptional service to our most prized possessions - our customers. We understand the loan business to be a fiercely competitive market. But we also believe that there is more to home financing than simply securing the lowest interest rate. That's why we ask a lot of questions and take the time to listen to your answers concerning your overall financial picture. We want to offer you the best option to achieve your financial goals, whether it's buying your first home, consolidating your debt or preparing for retirement.

Funding your loan is just the beginning of our relationship with you. We want you as a lifetime customer, not just a one-time deal. We will continue to monitor interest rates and let you know when opportunities arise to improve your current situation. We will also stay in touch and continue to educate you so that we can be your ultimate resource for mortgage financing information - your Trusted Advisor - today, tomorrow and beyond.

We believe everyone deserves to own their home. We can help you get there. Choosing the right lender is a key element to managing your mortgage. As a mortgage professional my goal is not only to provide you with a loan, but also to help you select the one most beneficial to you and your long-term goals. After that, we will help you manage that debt over time. Few lenders provide this type of ongoing, personalized service.

My goal has always been to empower my clients and guide them to make truly informed decision.

Leslylee A. Kelledes, CMPS
Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.
Office: (425) 212-4510 ext: 130
Toll Free: (877) 203-8559
Email: lkelledes@primeres.com
Website: www.prmieverett3.com

Lenora is a passionate and results-driven business development consultant with a solid record of guiding both individuals and companies through strategic planning and execution to achieve dramatic increases in both revenue and market position. Her comprehensive marketing expertise spans a retail, manufacturing and professional services background of 20+ years with success in working with a range of products and services in both domestic and International markets.

Web Link: http://www.lenoraedwards.com/

Rene Briede has more than 30 years experience in the restaurant/ hospitality industry in the United States and Canada, 23 of those years have been at the senior executive level building sales and developing upscale casual restaurants and retail companies in the North American market place.

Rene started his career in the restaurant business with Keg Restaurants in 1979 and soon became a partner. He was instrumental in bringing the Keg chain to the U.S. market. Rene won many awards with Keg Restaurants for top sales and cash flow increase’s in his region.

After spending fifteen successful years with the KEG Rene was recruited by the Spectra Group of Restaurants to become the Director of Operations for the six unit Milestone’s group of restaurants. Twelve years later Rene had grown the Brand to 23 restaurants eclipsing sales of 90m annually and operating in 3 markets across North America. Featured on the cover of the prominent British Columbia Restaurant News magazine for innovation and “pushing the edge” for casual upscale restaurants was one of Rene’s most memorable moments.

Wanting to move back to the Pacific Northwest Rene took over the helm as President of Sugar Mountain Guest Services. Rene spent the following four years re-positioning one brand while opening two other brands with the highlight of winning many awards with Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Company.

Most recently Rene embarked on his own path starting a consulting company that leverages his 30 plus years of experience to guide other professionals to attaining sustainable performance, specifically focusing on ensuring the owner’s vision is consistently executed at all levels, all the time & in all the units. Rene’s area of expertise include, opening casual upscale restaurants with high standards, growth in sales while ensuring shareholder returns. Developing high impact teams, conceptual development, menu creation, strategic planning and operational standards. Rene’s passion and drive for the hospitality industry has rewarded him with the achievement of long standing successful brands.

E-mail: rbriede@comcast.net
Mobile: 425-269-2804

Michael is a charismatic, energetic, and knowledgeable computer repair professional; he has a genuine love for working with computers, networks, and people. Michael’s ability to diagnose and repair computers can be attributed to his implementation of the scientific method in school and life; his skills in this area are academically credited. He graduated from Western Washington University with a Biology/Anthropology Major and a Chemistry Minor. Currently he is in graduate school working on my Masters of Business. Michael is friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly honest. He currently owns a successful computer repair business, Relign Tech and operates out of the North Seattle area.

Phone: 360.224.0970
E-Mail: potterm12@gmail.com

" The Capella Group is a business connection and consulting firm," says Jenny Capella, founder and CEO of this unique company. "We represent the individuals who stand out in many diverse fields, and bring them together when they otherwise would not meet. We collaborate only with those we respect and who deliver, so when you've been connected with someone through our network, you never have to wonder whether this will be a person of integrity, creativity, and originality."

With The Capella Group, there's no such thing as a bad connection. All interaction is based on well-defined ethical guidelines which are used as the standards for those clients the company represents and supports. The guiding light to all decisions is the "Win-for-All" principle.

"My clients all have several things in common," says Jenny. "They're each the best in their industry, they're all independent, creative people, and are all on top of their game by maintaining complete integrity in everything they do.

This is what has helped me to create a climate of absolute trust among the people in my network." Over the course of her life, Jenny has both performed in and excelled at every possible role there is to play within a company, from mailroom and marketing to CEO. And she has worked within every conceivable company structure, from non-profit and sole proprietor to Fortune 500. This has left her with the vision to quickly grasp the diverse challenges of her clients as well as an inexhaustible list of contacts who might be able to help those clients meet their particular challenge.

"It can be anything from funding opportunities and strategic partnerships to customer referrals," says Jenny. "A lot of my work is setting up alliances. I'm interested in people, and I begin by listening intently, to find out what distinguishes this person from the others in their field. Then I find that my mind starts rolling, and I think, 'Oh yes, you need to meet this person,' or 'I know someone who is going to be very happy to learn that you exist.' From there it's just a matter of making sure that these parties meet, and I'm very good at getting that to happen."

The door to a new destiny may only be one connection away. The Capella Group can help you make that connection. Remember, if you tell them Jenny said to call, there won't be anything left to explain.

Contact Information: and Web link

The Capella Group
(206) 501-7737
Email Jenny@thecapellagroup.com
www.thecapellagroup.com

Photographer, writer, musician, Richard Duval travels the Northwest capturing its unique blend of scenic and landscape. His photographs can be found on note cards, galleries, and bookstores as well as in various art fairs and shows, and several stock sites. He lives near Mill Creek, WA with Leslee and Jack the dog.

He captures his images on Velvia and Provia slide films, using Nikon F3 and FM cameras, Nikkor lenses, and a variety of filters. Most were scanned on a Nikon Coolscan V slide scanner. Select images are scanned by The Color Group on the Crosfield Magnascan 636 drum scanner. His gallery and fine art prints are done by Watermark Press on an Epson Pro 9500 inkjet printer on Ilford OmniJet paper using pigmented archival inks.

Richard Duval
Fine Art Images
Contact Information
18710 32nd Ave SE Bothell, WA 98012
425-415-1398 rduval@pobox.com
www.duvalimages.com

Known as a creatively brilliant motivational counselor Mac delivers philosophically profound and entertainingly delivered presentations to give you profitable results. His stimulating “fuse lighting" presentations benefit any individual or employee. An experienced professional speaker with outstanding references Mac takes on the hottest topics—workplace improvement, team building, productivity, sales performance, heightened participation, and more.

His work is transformative, his style riveting and entertaining. As an enthusiastic professional speaker Mac has been inspiring and igniting passion in audiences for a quarter of a century. Mac provides reminders of all the skills necessary for getting back on board the “future train”. Professional skills, image skills, confidence building skills, sales skills, body language skills, personality style skills, goal focusing skills, relationship enhancement skills, communication skills, public speaking and presentation skills, leadership skills, and on-the-spot attitude adjusting skills are among them.

Website: www.lyfeco.com

Inside Hospitality - The leading Hospitality analyst of guest satisfaction through focused mystery shopping. Inside Hospitality provides a professional, objective mystery shopping services to restaurants, bars, hotels, caterers, and other service-driven businesses aspiring to maximize their guest service experience.

Gary Tripp
President
(888) 260-0380 Ext. 101
Corporate Office St. Louis
www.inside-hospitality.com

Another Source provides you with an alternative to the unpredictability of a job board and huge employment agency fees. We offer unique services at weekly subscription rates: PeopleMatch Profiler&trade, ResuMatch™ Our clients typically come to us when they are outraged at the cost of doing business with an employment agency or they are over/underwhelmed by the number of resumes being received in response to posting on a job board. Second generation woman-owned business providing services down the West Coast.

Marcie Glenn
CEO
(206) 241-8906
www.anothersource.com

eGear is the small-business arm of EFELLE MEDIA, a full-scale interactive agency, headquartered in Seattle Washington and conducting business nationally, that specializes in building beautiful, compelling online marketing initiatives for businesses of all sizes. eGear delivers all of the powerful on-line tools Efelle Media has developed for the big boys and made it affordable and effective to create an on-line footprint that let's small business compete with them! Let's meet for coffee and discuss ways eGear can help your business grow!

Eric Peters
Director Sales and Marketing
eGear, LLC
eric@egearhq.com
425-890-0450 www.egearhq.com